Championship Show June 2025 - The Southern Rhodesian Ridgeback Association

Southern Rhodesian Ridgeback Association

28th June 2025

Judge: Marion Hunt

Very nice to be amongst the ridgebacks again albeit on one of the hottest days of the year, the dogs mostly coped with the heat, some of the handlers less so. I tried not to move the hounds too much, although I would normally move them all a bit more. Ridges ok. I was concerned that several hounds were on the square side, when if you have attended seminars for this breed it is firmly said that they should not be square, this results in the croup being flat.

Best In Show – Parson’s Priorpark’s Par For The Course JW

Best Puppy In Show – Hurn’s Kwanza El Faiyum At Matikiridge (IMP NLD)

Reserve Best In Show – Salmon & Hawkin’s Lobengula Giah

Best Veteran In Show – Parker’s Ch Kiromol As You Like It With Azuli JW

MPD (2,0)

Two promising pups contested this class. Both were moving well.

1. Champion’s – Diamondridge Dragon King. More mature than 2, good bone and shoulder. Well muscled quarters, firm top line and enjoying his time in the spotlight.

2. Tollworthy’s – Jocerik Henrik Angan. Still very much at the gangly stage but all there for time to work its magic

PD (3,0)

1. Hurn’s – Kwanza El Faiyum at Matikiridge. Well balanced hound with lovely outline , nice head and neck leading to well placed shoulders. Good deep body and spring of ribs. Firm topline with slight rise over the loin. Good bone down to good feet. Moving with a long stride and correct footfall. Should have a bright future which I will watch with interest. BPD & BP

2. Champion’s – Diamondridge Dragon King.

3. Van Doorn’s – Ya Mwiba Star of Africa

JD (6,0)

1. Geeves’ – Kiromol Knight of the Realm. Lighter wheaten with a nice head, neck and
shoulder, good bone and moving well. Good firm muscle tone.

2. Catharell’s – Kinabula’s Making Magic for Faahac. Nice head and clean neck, good
pigmentation. Just out of puppy so still a lot to come.

3. Tanner & Baldwin’s – Barfordridge Igor

GD (4,2)

Very little between the 1st 2 in this class.

1. Clarke’s – Wolfgang Amadeus. Well muscled and and using himself well to move round the ring. Nice head of good proportion. Good shoulder placement and slight sternum. Deep chest and ribbing. Well muscled quarters.

2. Jolly’s – Priorpark William Wallace for Clanbruachan JW. Matched in most aspects but just feeling the heat a bit.

PGD (2,0)

1. Raymond’s – Sofala’s Raffaello(Ai) JW. 2 year old dog with nice head, clean neck, good ribbing round deep chest. Good straight bone down to well knuckled feet. Firm topline and well turned stifles. Good firm muscles used well on the move.

2. Hicks’ – Nuthouse Mastermind. Well proportioned head but his lack of pigmentation round his eyes rather spoilt his expression. Firm muscles and good stifles enabled him to move well.

MLD (5,2)

A strong class and very little between the 1st 3. headed by 1.

1. Jeffery’s – Negasi Thorin at Rexgrove. Mid colour coat. Well balanced and well muscled. good bone and feet. Strong quarters. Had had enough of the heat in the challenge and looked unhappy.

2. Strauja & Price’s – Chioke For Zeri by Ridgelove JW. Nice headed dog, moving well off strong quarters. Correct ridge, good bone leading to good feet. Well placed shoulder.

3. Darnell’s – Rubiltra Gunna B Victorious.

LD (10,3)

1. Barnes – Diamondridge Dreadnought JW. Stood at the head of a strong class. Nice head, good feet and moving very well with the long stride this breed is noted for. Very powerful quarters. Good pigmentation. Deep chest and good ribbing. very balanced.

2. Dawson, Dawson & Parson’s – Priorpark Problem Solved. All things mentioned for one also apply to this fella. With typical movement and well presented.

3. Mitchelson’s – Amahle Hot Like Fire.

OD (11,3)

1. Parson’s – Priorpark’s Par For The Course JW. Mature 19 mth dog headed this class. Good construction all round meant that everything flowed effortlessly into the next which made for a very satisfying picture, presented in superb condition. Moved effortlessly round the ring. Happy to award him the CC, his 2nd I believe.

2. Hurn’s – Ch Diamondridge Dark Delight of Matikiridge. Close up with many of the above attributes. 6 year old fully mature dog showing good form to take the RCC.

3. Macfall’s – Ch Hespa Masseto of Africaner JW ShCEx OSW.

VD (4,3)

1. House’s – Diamondridge Distant Storm for Kemgordoni. 9 ½ years still showing well and moving round with drive, nice head showing a few grey hairs was the only way you would realise he was of veteran age.

SVD/B (3,2)

1. Kirby & Mansfield’s – Ch Shingwidsi Tsadi Rose. An Old favourite of mine 11 years old but still moving with that stride as before holding her topline well and well muscled up. BPD/B (1,1)

MPB (1,0)

1. Cyprien’s – Jocweik Ella Angan. Very raw baby with lots of potential. Moving well for one so young. A nice head with a few wrinkles which will grow out a she matures, dark eye. Well boned and good feet.

PB (4,0)

1. Macfall, Macfall & McIntosh’s – Africaner Zavana Breeze. 10mth very mature girl,
everything correct and moving well. Lots of potential. BPB

2. Van Doorn’s – Ya Mwiba Golden Dawn. Lighter wheaten well balanced and can only get better with a few months more. Well handled by her young charge.

3. Cyprien’s – Jocerik Ella Angan.

JB (5,0)

1. Cox,Cox & Musgrave’s – Carlincox Don’t Knock it. 14 mth well developed dark wheaten youngster, good forehand with good bone and feet. Deep chest and good ribbing. Level topline held on the move. Well muscled quarters producing the power needed to do the job.

2. Farleigh’s – Kinabula Cup of Ambition. Similar remarks to 1 just a little less mature. Good one to watch in the future.

3. Akers – Carlincox Knock Em Off.

GB (5,3)

1. Farleigh’s – Stay Calm and Smile. Nice young bitch of just 12 mth’s. Everything flowing into the right place. Firm topline with slight rise over loin. Good forehand and quarters put into good use when moving. Will follow this one.

2. Parker’s – Asharaa’s She’s Magic to Azuli. Good quality bitch just preferred the shoulder angulation on 1.

PGB (9.4)

Salmon & Hawkin’s – Lobengula Giah topped this very nice class. 15 mth well balanced girl which was obvious in her good construction. Nice head and pigmentation leading to a strong neck and well held topline with the slight rise over the loin. Good stifle and very strong muscles in hindquarters. Good well placed forehand. All finished off with excellent movement. CC

2. Coyne’s – Ozubi’s Sweet Pickle. Unlucky to meet the winner in fine form and many
remarks also apply to her, was just moving a little close on the day.

3. McIntosh & MacFall’s – Chagall Iona with Attitude.

MLB (5,1)

1. Storey & Piehl’s – Dare to Flare. Tallish bitch but so well proportioned. Correct height to length. Nice head and good strong neck. The heat didn’t bother her and she stormed round the ring.

2. Smith’s – Ungowa Here You Come Again JW. Well muscled and moving well. Good head and nice eye. Good bone and feet.

3. Willoughby’s – Kazembe Cult Classic.

LB (6,2)

1. Maidment’s – Amahle Behave Yourself. Sound correct bitch, lovely outline and good shoulder. Well muscled quarters used to her advantage on the move. Nice head with good pigmentation leading to strong neck and firm topline with slight rise over loin. Moving well from all angles.

2.Parson’s – Priorpark Proof in Pudding JW. Balanced outline, good head and excellent pigmentation. Well muscled neck leading to level,well held topline. Well muscled quarters. Good bone and well knuckled feet.

3. Jolly’s – Negasi Elberith for Clanbruachan JW.

OB (12,2)

A lovely class with several very nice girls leaving the ring cardless.

1.Farleigh’s – Ch Kinubula’s Cocoa Melon. Lovely 3 ½ year old girl. Good head with alert eyes. Flat skull leading to well muscled neck and firm topline with slight rise over the loin. Deep chest and well ribbed. Moving well in this class.

2. Cox, Cox & Musgrave’s – Carlincox Jersey Royal JW. Close up with many of 1.s attributes, lovely head, neck and shoulder, presented with a lovely outline, handled to get the best from her.

3. Salmon’s – Lobengula Pearl.

VB (3,1)

1. Parker’s – Ch Kiromol As You Like It with Azuli JW. At 7 years of age, still looking well able to do the job once asked of these hounds. Slightly darker colour than some of the others but still ok. Good head and strong neck, well placed shoulder, strong top line and well muscled quarters. Moving with long driving strides. RCC

2. Hicks’ – Nuthouse Queen of Clubs JW. Liked this girl a lot when standing but was very reluctant to move in this awful heat. One of few so affected.

Marion Hunt (Judge)